Why It's All Worth It: A Catholic Priest's Moving Testimony About Living His Vocation Daily
What is it like being a priest these days?
Fr. Bill Peckman is a priest in the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri. He is the pastor Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Patrick Parish, and Sacred Heart Parish.
What is it like being a priest these days?
"Fear is overcome with faith - one decision at a time."
"...the single most important aspect of the Catholic school is the parents."
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